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597Assessment of person from Victoria at interstate mental health facility
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597 Assessment of person from Victoria at interstate mental health facility
(1) A person who is subject to an assessment order may be transported to an interstate mental health facility for assessment if—
(a) the interstate mental health facility is the most appropriate facility in the circumstances; and
(b) this course of action is permitted by or under a corresponding law.
(2) A person may be transported to an interstate mental health facility under subsection (1) by—
(b) a person authorised to do so by or under a corresponding law.
See Chapter 5 in relation to transport.